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2012 Chevrolet Malibu repairs by problem area
Engine (31%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)
Brakes and Traction Control (2%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (29%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (7%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 42 repairs.
2012 Chevrolet Malibu repair cost distribution
$2500+ (6%)
$1000 - $2499 (8%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 36 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2012 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in Iowa, United States Dec 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201555800 mi | blower motor to disperse cool/warm air into car was only working intermittently blower motor resister was burned out and had to be replaced repair done under warranty | ||
| Nov 201561300 miUS $191 | warning lights were being displayed for tire pressure system and stability control car had be jump started battery did not pass test and was replaced | ||
| Feb 201663850 mi | engine was making lots of noise dealer removed front cover, evacuated ac system and removed engine front cover to inspect found intermediate chain tensioner fully extended and chain was loose and stretched removed and replaced all 3 chains repair done under warranty | ||
| Aug 201670200 miUS $683 | air conditioner blower quit working and had just been replaced in April 2015 under warranty. The car seemed to be "producing" cool air but there was no blower sound or force of air coming out of the vents. Resister had melted and blower motor was pulling to much. Dealership replaced motor and resister and wired in new connector. | ||
2012 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States Oct 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jun 201431000 mi | Key FOB not working. Dealer replaced Key FOB under warranty. | ||
| Feb 201660700 mi | Unknown engine rattle. Mechanic could not diagnose. From own reaearch, could be loose heat shield. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in South Dakota, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201653000 miUS $130 | replace brake pedal position sensor | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in California, United States Oct 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Apr 201438300 miUS $242 | The ESC NEEDS SERVICE message appeared and power steering light came on intermittently. they check and a code CO561,CO460 and Doc 1878100.replaced steering column because could not take off airbag cut bezel and replaced with new one. | ||
| Jun 2017888000 miUS $55 | Engine Code P0113 Camshaft Actuator sensor | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Indiana, United States Jul 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Apr 201423300 mi | Service airbag light came on | ||
| Feb 201533000 mi | Intermediate steering shaft replaced under warranty | ||
| Mar 201867000 miUS $867 | Engine light came on. Unpleasant noise from engine. New timing chain at 67000 Miles. Timing chain guides broke. $867 fixed at dealer. Gary chandler of Chandler Chevrolet got me $193 back on the repair from GM and even bought the car back from me after he learned I was trying to sell it. He gave me a very good price of $8900. Car sucked but dealer was great. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ohio, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201318000 mi | Ignition coil failure | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in North Dakota, United States Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
| Jan 201449000 miUS $120 | Drivers seat cushion cracked and spilt when temp reached below zero. | ||
| Apr 201454000 miUS $120 | Guages were jumping, car would not start after 10 mins of rap. Lad tested battery and voltage tested charging system... charging system ok... battery lad test failure voltage dropped to only 6v. Replaced ac Delco batt. With new interstate. | ||
| Dec 201473000 mi | Drivers seat cushion cover (pn: 20827086) cracked and separated from itself. Replaced with new @ full cost (making the repair myself) | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2013 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201675000 miUS $350 | REPLACE WORN SEAL THAT CAUSED TRANSMISSION TO LEAKE REPLACE AXLE BENT REPLACE PASSENGER FRONT wheel bearing | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Maryland, United States Nov 2015 - Nov 2023 | |||
| Dec 201696000 miUS $30 | Replaced intake and exhaust camshaft solenoids | ||
| Jul 2017106000 miUS $400 | Driver side sway bar replaced | ||
| Mar 2018120000 miUS $230 | Replaced Catalytic Converter | ||
| Apr 2020155000 miUS $2200 | Transmission failure required replacement | ||
| Aug 2021164000 miUS $850 | Timing chain replacement | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New York, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jun 201767000 miUS $350 | Car was wondering at highway speeds. Alignment performed and fixed the problem. | ||
| May 202197000 miUS $800 | Replace front struts front link and rear shocks | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Tennessee, United States Jul 2013 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jul 201777000 mi | Positive battery cable connector was replaced. Previous one had corroded away. | ||
| Dec 201781000 miUS $15 | Driver's side low beam headlight was replaced after failing. | ||
| Jan 201882000 mi | Battery terminals corroded, car would not start. Terminals were cleaned and scrubbed, car was repaired. | ||
| Feb 201885000 miUS $75 | Both battery cables were replaced due to corrosion | ||
| Jun 201890000 miUS $700 | Timing chain and camshaft position sensors replaced | ||
| Sep 2019109 miUS $4000 | Full transmission rebuild | ||
| Jun 2021113000 miUS $2900 | Replaced catalytic converter, all O2 sensors, and mass air flow sensor. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Feb 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jul 201641740 miC $300 | replace strut bushing | ||
| Aug 201642240 miC $1200 | manifold replaced oil pan replaced | ||
| Nov 201643680 miC $240 | another strut bushing replaced | ||
| Dec 201644020 miC $300 | passenger seat mount cracked off | ||
| Feb 201853940 miC $1600 | replace transmission | ||
| Apr 201853940 miC $380 | left front wheel bearing | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New Mexico, United States Feb 2016 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Jul 201664000 miUS $125 | Check Airbag light came on several times but has not been on for many days. Dealer could not recover historical codes. Must wait until light stays on. | ||
2011 Chevrolet Malibu
Engine not specified
| Chevrolet Malibu in Minnesota, United States Sep 2014 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Oct 201426000 mi | struts were making a load rattle. they put new ones in but did not replace the bearing plates. they still rattled. took back they put new bearing plates in | ||
2011 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in New York, United States May 2013 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Apr 201750000 miUS $1000 | Fuel pump in trunk Water Pump | ||
2011 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in California, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Dec 20116000 mi | Temperature actuator switches back and forth steadily at max temp setting. Problem may be with the air door not opening properly. Seems to stop when duct or air door is hot (after running blower on high for awhile). Engine won't turn over about half the time because of theft deterrent system. Guages initialize, but car doesn't start. Usually works second or third attempt. Dealership couldn't duplicate. Problem started around 4000 miles on odometer. | ||
| Oct 201212500 mi | Problem with power seats. Key problem - kicked out an error code. Car failed to start because key & anti-theft system failed. Temperature door/damper actuator was bad, noisy, would hunt for the proper position (hit a spot where it would go back and forth or chatter). Paint peeling and chipping around fender edge by head light. Seat cover started to tear at seam. | ||
| Apr 201319000 mi | Starting to have problems with anti-theft system again. Went to dealer to check for error codes. There was an error for not reading the key properly. Haven't had problem since new keys in Oct. Will try spare key & see if problem goes away. | ||
| Jun 201321000 mi | Still having problems with the anti-theft/security system. Had keys replaced about 10 months ago, but problem hasn't gone away. The dealer is replacing the Theft Deterrent Module. Cabling looked ok, hopefully the new module will fix it. | ||
| Oct 201436000 mi | GM recall to reinforce brake wiring harness from BCM. I had a problem with a rear turning indicator. I thought it was a bad lamp, but it started working again after a few days. | ||
| Jul 201540800 miUS $25 | Problem with intermittent turning indicator and parking lamp on left rear tail light. Usually starts working again once I get it all apart. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Virginia, United States Apr 2012 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Mar 201328000 mi | It threw a catalytic converter code. Dealer had to install new Cat. Said they had a batch that was bad and were replacing them if they went. Not a recall. | ||
| Aug 201333000 mi | Seat belt sensor harness need to be replaced. Threw an air bag disabled code on the dash | ||
| Dec 201337000 mi | Airbag sensor plug needed to be reset. Threw another airbag code. | ||
| Apr 201552000 miUS $281 | Cutting out and bucking while driving. Traction/ESC turned off. Diagnosed as a broken wire at injector plug. Sliced in a new wire re-soldered connector to the injector plug . | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Nov 20114000 mi | This car has had problems after the first week we owned it. Have taken it back to the dealer many times. They have gotten the Engineers out to try to find the problem they don't know what is wrong they just keep replacing componets. | ||
| Dec 20114000 mi | Had to replace the transmission at 4400 miles. Junk this car has had every module and electrical part replaced. This is the worst car I have ever bought GM will Buy this car back as a lemon. This car was a lemon all kinds of parts were changed gm finally replaced the car after we got a lawyer on their but. junk will never buy a malibu. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New York, United States Oct 2011 - Jul 2014 | |||
| Dec 201313000 mi | HVAC Blower motor, resistor and fuse for blower. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ohio, United States Dec 2011 - Nov 2016 | |||
| Aug 201214700 mi | Rattle in sunroof cover | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Michigan, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 201350000 mi | TRAC and stability lights came on, P0106 stored, cleaned connections in MAP sensor wiring. | ||
| Dec 201491000 miUS $105 | The right front wheel bearing was noisy. I replaced it myself | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States Jun 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Aug 201237100 mi | 3rd visit to dealer to repair a rain water leak from rear passenger side door. 1st time the drain holes in door frame were plugged from factory. Second time, thought was fixed. Third time, finally may have found leak in door panel seal. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Michigan, United States Oct 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Mar 20111900 mi | left bolster on drivers seat, cushion collapsed. New cushion ordered, replaced plus added some of old cushion. Back in a week for same problem, they took it to an upholstery shop, glued in more cushion. Seat pan is bad design. | ||
| Nov 201564000 miUS $720 | Both front hubs/bearings had to be replaced. Thought it was early, they blamed it on the salt used in our area. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Missouri, United States Oct 2011 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Feb 201419000 mi | Had check air bag light come on. As directed by manual, took vehicle to dealer. Vehicle is under warranty thru 2/28. Dealer diagnosed problem as bad sensor in passenger front seat requiring replacement. Vehicle was in shop for 6-7 hours . | ||
| Aug 201639000 miUS $650 | Car wouldn't start after stopping for gas. Next morning car was diagnosed initially and hauled to dealership for further diagnosis. Problem identified as fuel pump system requiring replacement. Part had to come from out of town. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Nebraska, United States Oct 2011 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Dec 201678000 miUS $450 | blower motor and blower resistors were replaced original battery needed replacing. 5.5 years old, so it was time | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Missouri, United States Oct 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Mar 201321000 mi | Key FOB was not opening trunk. Dealer replaced under warranty. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ohio, United States Oct 2011 - Sep 2019 | |||
| Dec 201320000 mi | Noisy right front wheel bearing. Dealer replaced bearing under warranty. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ohio, United States Jun 2011 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Sep 201118463 mi | Replace transmission control module under warranty as a result of error code/check engine light | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Michigan, United States Jun 2016 - Jun 2021 | |||
| May 201781000 miUS $1100 | Timing chain and guides. guides had worn off and were sitting in the oil pan. solenoids for oil system replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Iowa, United States Jun 2014 - May 2018 | |||
| May 201890447 miUS $4100 | Vehicle slowed and stopped moving while driving city street. Engine rpm would speed up but vehicle would not move. Shut engine off for 5 minutes then tried moving the car again, was able to get off road then stopped moving again. Had towed to Chevrolet dealership. Problem diagnosed as major internal failure. Replaced transmission with GM Serta remanufactured transmission. Also replaced rear engine crankshaft seal while transmission was out - leaking. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Arizona, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Sep 201235000 mi | Rear cupholder spring broken, replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201455000 mi | Front end rattles and clunks. GM dealer says that's normal. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Pennsylvania, United States - Aug 2011 | |||
| Jul 201113682 mi | Car developed a shake during the 1-2 shift when hot. Dealer did not believe the issue was a concern - did not repair. Returned car to a different dealer to check the shake at the 1-2 shift. Car also was now surging (bouncing RPM) and lacking power when hot. Dealer reprogrammed ECM with update per a TSB to address both issues. | ||
| Aug 201115870 mi | Returned vehicle to dealer. Shake returned again in first gear or the 1-2 shift. Dealer tested transmission; all ok. Reset PCM. Shake went away after reset. Shake came back again 2 days later. Will be returning to dealer. Drivers seat clicks and pops while driving. Dealer ordered a replacement seat-back under warranty. On national back-order - will return car when parts come in. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Indiana, United States Sep 2014 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Sep 201690000 miUS $550 | Car cranks but doesn't start. Found trial and error to tap on rear fuse block in trunk to get started. Diaganose fuel pump battery supply voltage terminal on fuse block melted, connector burnt as a result. Replaced block,terminal,and wire. | ||
| Dec 201694000 miUS $385 | Check engine light on, air cleaner assembly not installed correctly needs map sensor and induction service. Duct at throttle body not installed correctly clamp loose and allowing undeterred UN filtered air into system. Both rubber grommets . | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Illinois, United States Nov 2013 - Jun 2021 | |||
| Sep 201523000 mi | Leak, torque converter seal. Dealer replaced and repaired torque converter seal. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada May 2013 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Jul 201322200 mi | Front headlight has moisture/water inside. The headlight assembly need to be replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Arizona, United States Oct 2012 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 2015124000 miUS $160 | Water pump replaced Ignition switch replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Illinois, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
| May 2015106600 miUS $250 | replace thermostat | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Illinois, United States May 2015 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jan 201656000 miUS $300 | Flex pipe, the first pipe between engine and catalytic converter | ||
| Sep 201766000 miUS $1050 | Timing chain had stretched, needed to be replaced. Also replaced both cam solenoids. Dealer was very fair in working out an agreed price even though warranty expired (# years). Premature failure at only 66,000 miles. Replaced flex pipe, AGAIN! Went the economical route on first repair to save $200. The aftermarket pipe was noisier than the OEM and cracked in under a year. Have now paid twice for same repair. At least it's back to OEM quiet and no vibrations. :o) | ||
| Jun 201869000 miUS $250 | Normal wear and tear, brake pads & rotors. | ||
2010 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in New York, United States Dec 2009 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Sep 20105000 mi | on-star stopped working. Parts have been ordered. | ||
| Oct 20106000 mi | On-star would intermittently stop working. Unable to replicate issue. Car was into dealer three times, no parts were ordered, issue hasn't occurred since. | ||
| Dec 20106000 mi | On-star stopped working. Rear-view mirror/on-star buttons replaced. Wiring from on-star module to mirror replaced, wiring from antenna to on-star module replaced. Connectors for all on-star wiring replaced. | ||
| Oct 201114300 miUS $43 | Master cylinder leaking where the four brakes lines attach to it. Master cylinder and brake lines were removed for a repair last year and the dealer that preformed that repair cross-threaded brake lines into master cylinder, causing leaks. | ||
| Jun 201217000 mi | the steering rack was replaced due to bushings/gears wearing out at the point that the steering shaft and front rack are joined. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Illinois, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 20102000 mi | trans line broke,faulty clamp. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada Jun 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Mar 201244640 mi | Key fob not working, dealer replaced no charge under warranty | ||
| Jun 201250220 mi | AC not working properly, controls working intermittently. Dealer diagnosed as AC control module, part out of stock before long weekend, had to return five days later for a 3 hour repair. key fob not working again | ||
| Dec 201262000 mi | a valve in the exhaust system was faulty, dealer replaced. No charge covered under extended warranty. | ||
| Jul 201377500 mi | engine light came on, diagnosed by dealer as needing a new catalytic converter | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Kentucky, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jul 201122000 miUS $32 | Vibration beginning at 42MPH. After unsuccessful rebalance of tires, dealer believed issue was warped left front axle. Replaced axle. Wife drove car from dealer to trip to Texas, so I have not validated that problem is fixed. | ||
| Sep 201128000 mi | Continue to have vibration. Dealer thought it was due to bad tires after force balancing. So two tires replaced. Dealer said they have 3 other cars with same issue, so now waiting on GM rep to assist hopefully within the next week or so. | ||
| Dec 201135000 mi | The dealer, working with the technical folks at GM, replaced the drive axles/reprogrammed transmission. Vibration better, but not perfect. The dealer replaced the tires with Michelin's. The vibration is gone. Now minor xmission shift issue. | ||
| Apr 201241000 mi | Air bag warning service lamp came on Saturday, took to dealer. Determined connector issue on side air bags. Could not repair same day, so took back Monday. Took 3 hours to rework connectors under a TSB. So far, so good. | ||
| Aug 201249700 mi | Had loud humming noise coming from left front wheel. Turned out to be bad outer hub bearing. Dealer at first tried to charge me for repair; but I challanged it and was covered under warranty. | ||
| Sep 201252000 mi | Continue to have vibration that starts 52MPH. Had been doing better since dealer replaced tires about 6 months ago. But vibration started back after tires were rotated. But dealer now can't find source of vibration. About like it was before. | ||
| Dec 201258000 mi | Left Front Hub Bearing made noise. | ||
| Mar 201366000 mi | One of the emissions sensors went bad. Can't recall which one. | ||
| Dec 201381000 miUS $360 | I bought new tires and shop found drivers-side ball joint (part of lower control arm assembly) had significant play. So with leaving town, I had to have it replaced at the tire store and not take it back to the dealer. | ||
| Jun 201486000 mi | Vibration around 55 mph never permanently fixed. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Michigan, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Jan 201344000 miUS $35 | Right rear tire was continually losing air at a slow pace until it was about 5 psi lower. Was told by the dealer that the leak was at the rim. Sanded down, resealed the original tire on it. Now fine. | ||
2010 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in New Jersey, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 20101000 mi | Electrical short smell emanates from engine compartment. Dealer acknowledges odor but attributes to "new" car smell. Suggested that chemicals on metal components will burn off by 1000 miles. | ||
| Jul 20107000 mi | Wiring harness. passenger air bag would not engage if someone was sitting in passenger seat. Recalled. | ||
| Oct 20109500 mi | Rear cupholder spring retaining hinge popped out. Cup holder has two retaining plastic ends that it swivels from. They remounted it without the hinge. | ||
| Mar 201114000 mi | Air bag warning light indicated servicing | ||
| Jul 201119000 mi | Rear cup holder hinge defective. Left rear shock | ||
| Aug 201120000 mi | air bag sensor light Chrome plating on interior door handle was defective. Handle trim sharp to the touch. | ||
| Sep 201121000 mi | Air bag sensors needed to be replaced. | ||
| Sep 201238000 mi | Key remote: battery holder post broken off | ||
| Apr 201465000 mi | At a resting position, checked engine light came. While depressing accelerator to 20-30 mph, tach rpm went to 5-6k. Car would bucked forward. Car was towed. 3-5 wave plate damaged tranny. | ||
| Nov 201480000 mi | power train seal | ||
| Feb 201698000 miUS $175 | Driver seat cracked frame | ||
| Jul 2017121000 miUS $180 | Battery had to be replaced by Chevy with Group 90 after prior battery Group 47(wrong one put in by AAA) failed after 2 years. Front pads and rotors replaced AAA replacement battery failed, wrong type put in by AAA. Not a chevy issue. | ||
| Aug 2017123000 miUS $401 | A/C not blowing cold air. Regulator circuit that feeds A/C compressor needed to be replaced. | ||
| Mar 2018128000 miUS $200 | signal swtich | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Apr 2010620 mi | Power window switch working intermittently. Dealer could not resolve. | ||
| May 20101240 mi | Power door locks firing on own. VDR installed in vehicle Rattle coming from headliner over rear seats. Replaced grommet and re-inserted. | ||
| Jun 20102480 mi | Power door locks firing on own. Dealer found torn water proof grommet in door and replaced. | ||
| Aug 20103720 mi | Power door lock no longer works. Replaced door lock switch | ||
| Feb 201110540 mi | Clunk in front end. Replaced right front strut and strut mount. Also replaced intermediate steering shaft. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Idaho, United States Jun 2010 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Dec 20104000 mi | Wind noise left drivers window. | ||
| May 201113000 mi | Brake Master Cylinder had a leak. Car told me that there was low brake fluid. I took car into dealer and they found the problem. Ordered the part, gave me a loaner car for two days. No further problem | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Minnesota, United States Mar 2010 - May 2010 | |||
| Apr 2010 | Clunking noise that seemed to emanate from rear was apparent when car hit certain bumps. Later diagnosed as a problem with sunroof that only sounded as though it were from the rear. Problem found to be sunroof assy somehow bumping against something else when car was driven over bumps. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States Jan 2010 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Jun 20108000 mi | Faulty wiring harness connector causing false indiction of problems with air bag system or trunk lid open. Part ordered and replaced. Problem solved. | ||
| Jul 201011000 mi | Manufacturer upgrade to automatic transmission software installed. | ||
| Aug 2018107000 miUS $45 | Replaced front and rear brake pads. | ||
| Sep 2018107000 miUS $300 | Replaced front struts and rear shocks. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| May 2016105700 miUS $15 | MAP sensor replacement | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Minnesota, United States Apr 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jul 20102000 mi | plastic body panel behind right rear wheel loose. Dealer replaced original fasteners with oversize fasteners. Reattached....now tight. | ||
| Aug 20103000 mi | "service airbag" error message. Dealer diagnosed as needing a replacement part....not in stock. airbag problem apparently resolved after new part was installed. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Massachusetts, United States May 2010 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 201117000 mi | warning light on about airbag. dealer found loose connection and repaired | ||
| Dec 201130000 mi | Bad Battery | ||
| Sep 201796000 miUS $844 | replace rear brake, rotors and one caliper. Front wheel baring replacement | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Virginia, United States Jul 2010 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Dec 201010000 mi | Airbag warning light came on, notifying us that the airbag may not work in an accident. The dealer replaced a sensor located under the driver's seat | ||
| Dec 201128000 mi | noticed abrupt downshifting when coming to stops in car. No CE or other light on, but when took car for 25k service, asked dealer to look. They opened up and overhauled transmission--new clutch packs, TCM valve assembly, fluid | ||
| Mar 201474000 miUS $110 | Onstar communication module failed. Update: later fixed itself. | ||
| Mar 201588000 mi | Loss of a couple forward gears and reverse gear on the 6-spd Daewoo automatic. Technician found fractured wave plate, broken gears metal shards and liquid was gray and fouled within the transmission. Entire rebuild was needed. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Florida, United States Jan 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201499000 miUS $250 | Replaced windshield washer motor Replace windshield washer pump | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Puerto Rico Mar 2013 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Apr 201342000 mi | passenger low beam bulb burnt. bulb was replaced and the low beam 10a fuse(fuse #() | ||
| Jul 201347700 mi | paint was peeling from front bumper. bumper was repaired | ||
| Jan 201457000 mi | Cracked exhaust manifold | ||
| Mar 201460000 mi | Changed headlight harness | ||
| Jul 201468300 mi | Ac Compresor plug was replaced | ||
| Mar 201580000 miUS $120 | left link kit was broken. Both were replaced | ||
| Mar 201692000 miUS $70 | Transmission coolling line needed replacement | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada Aug 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Aug 201369440 mi | window in right rear stopped working properly, Many trips back to same dealer to repair unsuccessfully chrome finish on interior door handle peeling off leaving a sharp edge that caused cut on child's finger. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2011 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 201114000 mi | I had the right drive axle seal replaced, anyway that is what was on the RO. Now that same seal is leaking more now than before the repair. | ||
| Jan 201216000 mi | Transmission Cooler lines leaking trans. fluid. Lines had to be replaced (2). Parts had to be ordered. | ||
| Feb 201216300 mi | The dealer replaced both transmission cooler lines. Two days due to no parts. Had to send for them. | ||
| Oct 201221300 mi | Had a rattle in the R/F suspension since new. Dealer I purchased the car from refused to address this problem. Klick/Lewis Chev. properly repaired the problem today.Steering rack and right front strut. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Michigan, United States Oct 2013 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Apr 201593500 mi | Sunroof drain became detached and drained water into the passenger side a-pillar | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Kansas, United States Sep 2012 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Oct 201216200 mi | Lost cruise control and warning lights flashing | ||
| Jan 201322700 mi | 2nd trip to repair loss of cruise control and warning messages about the traction control | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Arizona, United States Apr 2015 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Apr 201562000 miUS $800 | Rattle from the suspension at low speeds. Rear trailing arm bushings failed | ||
2010 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in Illinois, United States Jan 2010 - Jul 2022 | |||
| May 201317600 miUS $48 | Air bag light was going on. Needed to replace a sensor. | ||
| Jul 202244000 miUS $67 | Replaced oxygen sensor 2 Replaced Left-Rear TPMS sensor | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2013 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Nov 201332000 miUS $150 | transmission fluid cooler lines between transaxle and radiator leaked and needed to be replaced. | ||
| Aug 201435000 miUS $26 | speaker in driver door stopped working. ordered replacement speaker and installed. | ||
| Mar 201750000 mi | one tire pressure sensor had failed and was replaced. | ||
| Jan 201854000 miUS $678 | Left rear brake caliper leaking fluid. Dealer replaced caliper and flushed fluid. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ohio, United States Apr 2010 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Oct 201263800 miUS $400 | Fuel pump died, left me stranded at Home Depot. (not a bad place to kill time waiting on a tow truck) | ||
| Nov 201264400 miUS $1200 | Check engine, fuel system | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States May 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jul 20105000 mi | Squeaking problem in the driver door related to seatbelt retraction system | ||
| Oct 201133000 mi | Service Airbag light was on, needed to change electrical connectors as part of recall | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New York, United States Aug 2013 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Oct 201424000 mi | Replace turn signal switch because would not automatically cancel upon completion of turn. Covered under warranty | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Quebec, Canada Aug 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jun 201110540 mi | Replaced airbag module and connector under passenger seat. Also had airbag connector recall under drivers in the weeks previous to this repair. | ||
| Sep 201112400 mi | Car would not run properly in driveway.Towed to dealer and mass airflow sensor (MAF)replaced | ||
2010 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
164-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in Quebec, Canada Jun 2014 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Aug 201480600 miC $1500 | noise in suspension, tie-rod ends, changing also rear shocks | ||
| May 201592580 mi | rear suspension change problem with Hybrid | ||
| Aug 201593000 mi | problem with Hybrid never repaired | ||
2009 Chevrolet Malibu
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| Chevrolet Malibu in California, United States Apr 2013 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 201340000 miUS $850 | Electric power steering replaced. Called GM rep, but no recall for electric steering motor failure. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 201034000 mi | 3.5V6 engine has a rough idle, took back to dealer 3 times and dealer stated this is normal for this engine. Dealer stated that Mfg's now set the fuel very lean and this causes the rough idle. I am taking vehicle to another GM dealer. | ||
2009 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 201024000 miUS $47 | Getting clunking noise when turning or on rough roads. Dealer replaced ISS helped but did not fix problem. Vibration between 45-55 MPH. Dealer could not replicate. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in South Dakota, United States Jan 2015 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jan 201558000 mi | Throttle Position Sensor | ||
| Apr 201562700 mi | Humming noise from R front tire. Bad Hub Bearing | ||
| Jun 201566000 miUS $200 | Vibration in steering at highway speeds | ||
| Jul 201566000 mi | While stopped with it in drive, it would not respond to throttle even with gear shifts unless it was turned off then on | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Virginia, United States Nov 2009 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Mar 201031000 mi | faulty tire pressure monitor system, replaced under warranty | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Saskatchewan, Canada - Dec 2009 | |||
| Dec 20099300 mi | HVAC heater motor noisy, replaced with new | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Alaska, United States Mar 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015162000 miUS $400 | Both tie-rods and stabilizing bar replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Delaware, United States Sep 2008 - Feb 2009 | |||
| Jan 20093000 mi | Powertrain shudder and growling usually from 40-50 that often continues into a constant rumble and shake at, above, or below that speed. GM Engineers tested it, but nothing would occur for them, so a portable data recorder was installed to monitor. | ||
| Feb 20093000 mi | Alarm/lock light appeared on dash board after braking lightly to slow in traffic. Nothing else came on or ran differently, but I went straight to the dealer and no codes, etc. showed up, GM Tech had no ideas, so it was just turned off/on to reset. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Georgia, United States Feb 2010 - Feb 2012 | |||
| Aug 20107000 mi | Extreme heat caused insulation to come out from between the rear deck and windshield. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States Apr 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Jun 201136000 miUS $100 | |||
| Jul 201138000 miUS $70 | drivers front power door lock not functioning. Ordered new door lock actuator and installed. | ||
| Oct 201140800 mi | Growling noise from front transaxle area. Replaced both front wheel hubs for bad bearings. | ||
| Jan 201246000 mi | Steering shudders when turning slowly left and right | ||
| Jun 201368000 miUS $65 | code PO 443 EVAP Solenoid circuit fault | ||
| Dec 201369000 mi | power steering pump seal leaking. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2009 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Feb 2009250 mi | Transmission had forgotten how to shift; had to be reprogrammed using "quick learn" | ||
| Mar 2009400 mi | Transmission does not shift properly. Bad smell from cowling; had to be disassembled and sprayed. Problem not yet resolved | ||
| Jun 201016000 mi | OnStar module is faulty | ||
| Aug 201018000 mi | OnStar module that gives directions was not working correctly. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Washington, United States Aug 2009 - Jan 2010 | |||
| Sep 200910000 mi | Vibration/shudder felt in suspension/drivetrain while driving. Seems to be a mechanical resonance. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Alberta, Canada Feb 2009 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Sep 20096820 mi | Shift from 1 to 2 then down to 1 felt "jerky" (like someone dropping clutch in a standard) | ||
| Nov 201023560 mi | Apparently issue was on the "link kit" on right (passenger side) of vehicle. Replaced under warranty | ||
| May 201240920 miC $850 | Rear passenger side door actuator stopped working. Door would lock but not unlock | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Kentucky, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 20081252 mi | Delivered as out-of-state dealer trade with deep scratch on left rear wheel well. Scratch buffed out. | ||
| Jan 20092264 mi | Driver's door latch bad/replaced; Engine cover paint peeling, parts received but damaged; Windshield trim bad/replaced; Rt rr door panel bad/replaced; Additional parts ordered: driver's sun visor, fog lamp switch blanking panel, shift console bezel | ||
| Jul 20097219 mi | Shift console bezel won't stay down, entire console replaced, issue still exists; Driver's sun visor won't snap into at-rest position, replaced | ||
| Nov 200910130 mi | Left rear window regulator clicking/replaced | ||
| Jan 201012000 mi | Condensation in right headlight - replaced entire unit Bluetooth stopped recognizing phone, they reflashed it | ||
| Feb 201012082 mi | Replaced headlight unit on Friday and did not put my LED turn signal back in. Returned Tuesday to have it corrected. Right headlight has condensation, replaced; Bluetooth won't maintain pairing, reflashed | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Nebraska, United States May 2009 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Jun 201017000 mi | Rear driver's side door not locking and unlocking properly. Dealer diagnosed the issue as a bad lock actuator and replaced it with a new part. Problem was resolved. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2010 | |||
| May 20104300 mi | Sunroof drainage tube improperly install during manufacturing causing leakage into car behind dash board. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New York, United States Jul 2009 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jun 201452000 mi | Driver side front wheel bearing. Replaced under warrantee. | ||
2009 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in Connecticut, United States Feb 2015 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Mar 201575000 mi | Knocking noise in front end which has been there since the beginning. Took it into 2 different dealers and there's nothing they can do. They can't figure out what's causing the noise, so we just live with it. It's worse in the morning. | ||
| May 201575000 mi | The tube inside the moonroof frame had become disconnected and after it rained, the interior had become soaked on the driver side. This is the tube that collects water and carries it out through the hole in frame of the body. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Michigan, United States Jan 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Feb 201427200 mi | Clunking noise from front end, both front stabilizer bars were replaced. When driving the car first thing in the morning, the engine RPMs would go up to 4k-5k before it would shift into 2nd gear. Transmission software was updated and reprogrammed which fixed the issue. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Maryland, United States Dec 2014 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Mar 201569000 miUS $3400 | Transmission was slipping in first and reverse. Transaxle replaced. Transmission was rebuilt by the dealer in January 2014 for known defect. Transmission wave plate fractured. | ||
| Jun 201571000 miUS $114 | The transmission was shifting abruptly and slipping when warm. Transmission reprogrammed and 1 quart of fluid added. | ||
| Aug 201571000 mi | Transmission began to shift abruptly. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Colorado, United States Oct 2015 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Nov 201588700 miUS $120 | Wheel bearing went out. Cost $125 for the part, but did it myself in about 3 hours. | ||
| Jun 2017109000 miUS $320 | Had to replace all 4 door lock actuators at ~$80 a door. Sometimes it was a pain to reach the outside door connection, other times the whole change took less than 45 minutes. | ||
| Mar 2018117000 mi | The ignition cylinder was getting frozen and not letting me remove my key. I hit the cylinder with some WD-40 and worked the key back and forth until it was no longer and issue. It still get a bit catchy here and there for a few days but it seems to be good now. | ||
| Sep 2018126000 mi | Check engine light was on. Cam sensor failure. Car still drove fine, but I wanted to get rid of the check engine light. replaced inner and outter tie rods and sway bar end links | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Georgia, United States Jun 2014 - Feb 2022 | |||
| May 2020154000514 miUS $514 | had to replace signal light assembly | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Washington, United States Nov 2014 - Sep 2020 | |||
| Jun 2018105000 mi | Radiator fluid dropped 1/2 inch every two weeks. Heard gurgling sound in engine when making slow speed turns. | ||
| Apr 2020121000 miUS $139 | Original accelerator pedal has embdded sensors that failed. I went to auto parts store, found part, watched video, and replaced unit myself. Took about an hour. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| May 2009807 mi | I had to take in due to leaking seal on transmission, dropped off part was ordered and repaired, rental car provided for 2 days while being fixed, not sure of the cost,covered by warranty | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Utah, United States Apr 2015 - Aug 2016 | |||
| Aug 201694000 mi | Unable to get read-out check engine due to a short that was blowing fuses. Seems to be related to our use of ethanol-added to the gasoline. Seemed to get better with a tank of ethanol-free gas. In Aug. traded it in for a 2016 Malibu 2LT. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2012 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Apr 201452000 miUS $20 | Tires leaking air around the valve stems. Corrosion of the wheel around the bead has been a problem for a couple of years. This time is was around the valves and they had to be replaced. | ||
| Nov 201561000 miUS $575 | passenger air bag off light would not turn off consistently when passenger was present. Dealer diagnosed and then replaced SDM (module). | ||
| Dec 201562000 miUS $110 | Dead battery. | ||
| Feb 201663100 mi | "power steering" appeared in driver info display on dashboard. Dealer performed diagnostics and found torque sensor voltage not incrementing and replaced torque sensor. Repair covered by extended warranty on this issue. | ||
| Mar 201664000 miUS $156 | SES/Check engine light illuminated on dash. Scanned Code P0013. Diagnostic found exhaust cam position solenoid had debris trapped in it. Replaced cam position solenoid. SES/Check engine light illuminated intermittently. Scanned Code p0010. Diagnostics found intake camshaft position sensor sticking. Replaced camshaft position sensor. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201019220 mi | Left wheel bearing went bad right headlight lens has condensation in it replaced right front headlamp lense assembly - problem fixed | ||
| Mar 201147740 mi | wheel bearing failure wheel bearing - third one | ||
| Jul 2015173760 miC $780 | tie rod replaced rear shocks replaced | ||
| Dec 2017212660 miC $105 | broken strut - replaced with quik strut - easy repair to do | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Michigan, United States Apr 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
| May 20093000 mi | Within a week of vehicle delivery (4FE09), we detected a 'mildew odor' in the psgr compatment. This mildew odor was very prevalent outside the vehicle eminating from the frt cowl vent below the wipers. | ||
| Jun 20094000 mi | Rtn to dif dealer (after consultation w/GM rep). 'mildew odor' in the psgr compatment. This mildew odor was very prevalent outside the vehicle eminating from the frt cowl vent below the wipers | ||
| Dec 201024126 mi | Grandson stepped on rear fold down cup holder (behind console) & broke off. Service of vehicle performed while we took deliver of a 2011 Camaro. Worked completed before we finished paperwork for new car. No charge. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States Mar 2009 - May 2011 | |||
| Jan 201031000 mi | Camshaft solenoid failed and was replaced. Tripped the CEL. Brake booster was failing, caused creaking sound through the brake pedal. | ||
| Mar 201035000 mi | Suspension bushings replaced | ||
| Dec 201045000 mi | Remote door lock failed. Replaced under warranty. Remote door lock failed. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jan 2011 | All four door hinges stops were loose. Both nuts on each stop were finger tight. Mechanic tightened all four doors. Heater blower motor squeaked. Dealer R&R. "Service ESC" warning flashed, but error code not displayed after messaged flashed. Dealer replaced #1 fuel injector. Motor will intermittently idle rough once the motor is warmed up. Also high speed stalling. Tends to occur when the outside temp is 65+ degrees. Has been occuring for 4 months. Dealer has not experianced in three visits for problem. | ||
| Mar 201149000 miUS $165 | Camshaft actuator failed, replaced by dealer. | ||
| Apr 201152000 mi | Cylinder head replaced for rough idle and high speed stalling. Valve guides for Cylinder # 1 worn out. Leak down test was at 80%. Problem reoccurred within 40 miles of getting car back, with rough idle even worse than before. That is it, I gave up and traded the car in. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Michigan, United States Oct 2010 - May 2020 | |||
| Dec 201030123 mi | Exhaust Cam Solenoid stuck caused check engine light to come on. Repaired under original 3/36 warranty. | ||
| Apr 201135389 mi | Driver's front door would not always latch when closed. Replaced door latch assembly. Repaired under original 3/36 warranty. | ||
| Nov 201145320 mi | Unable to use key fob functions. Multiple occasions where I had to use door key for entry which caused alarm to sound. Battery retainer had totally separated from key fob circuit board. Was replaced under the ext'd warranty I purchased. Key fob broken internally. Battery retainer is separated from circuit board. It should have had better welds and more mounting points to circuit board. Had extended warranty otherwise would have been a couple hundred. | ||
| Mar 201250000 miUS $400 | Sunroof sunshade, when in full open, rattles as though it is loose; very distracting and annoying. This is a common problem in Malibu forums. Dealer is aware of them but refused to do anything for me and charged me to replace the sunshade. Going over any bumps caused a LOUD squeaking sound from the front end. Rather than fix the problem, the dealer only lubed it. It is likely to return after a few miles and a few rainfalls. | ||
| Apr 201250250 miUS $400 | The sun shade on the moonroof rattled as though it were loose. Chevy knows of this issue, it's common. After "repair" (which is replacing with a more rigid sunshade), it now rattles when closed. It was so loud that at low speeds in neighborhoods, everyone turned and looked at the car. Dealer said squeak was coming from front sway bushing. All they did was grease it. Chevy knows about the loose/rattle sunshade. Mine rattled when in open position. Dealer replaced with more rigid sunshade. Now rattles in closed position and Dealer refuses to do anything else. Disappointing. The sun shade on the moonroof rattled as though it were loose. Chevy knows of this issue, it's common. After "repair" (which is replacing with a more rigid sunshade), it now rattles when closed. | ||
| Oct 201258700 miUS $150 | CD load or select results in Disc error. Bluetooth connection is intermittent, ended up having to re-pair the cell phone and audio. | ||
| Jan 201362700 miUS $350 | Extended warranty not at all helpful with my issue. Moonroof leaked water all over the visor, the a-pillar, the headliner and onto me and my lap. It was a loose connection for the moonroof drain. Moonroof is horrible quality. | ||
| Oct 201370000 miUS $400 | Check engine light came on. Had to have cam phasers, both intake and exhaust, replaced again. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Feb 20106448 mi | Bluetooth reprogrammed to correct dropping of save device connections. Replaced brake vacuum pump. All warranty work. | ||
| Apr 201117500 miUS $135 | HVAC blower motor made minor clicking sound only when fan set to position 1. Blower motor replace per warranty. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Alabama, United States Nov 2010 - May 2017 | |||
| Mar 201661000 miUS $375 | Traction control sensor on right front hub assembly | ||
| May 201775000 miUS $50 | replaced electric door lock mechanism | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New York, United States Apr 2011 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Nov 201131000 mi | ESC/traction warning lights flashing. Dealer could not replicate while at dealer. The warning lights are still flashing. | ||
| Feb 201342600 mi | transmission control module | ||
| Mar 201344000 mi | body control module | ||
| Oct 201354800 mi | check engine light on | ||
| Nov 201356600 mi | fuel injector problems | ||
| Aug 201470000 miUS $3000 | transmission failed. replaced with a manufactured rebuild. | ||
| Mar 201575000 miUS $130 | starter motor | ||
| Nov 201581400 miUS $175 | sway bar end links | ||
| Dec 201695000 miUS $500 | Control arms | ||
| Feb 2018108000 miUS $120 | Headlights | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Indiana, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 20099000 mi | Dash panel needed snapping in place | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada Dec 2009 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Dec 201153320 mi | Water was leaking from right hand A pillar. Traded car for Jetta. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Oregon, United States Nov 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Dec 201146000 mi | Check engine light came on intermitantly. Took to dealership and they diagnosed a shorted intake solenoid. Replaced cam solenoid. No cost to me. Covered by powertrain warrenty. Less than 3 hours to repair. | ||
| Dec 201263000 mi | Complete transmission overahaul performed. No warning when the transmission failed on a busy city street. Able to return home in first gear but had to be towed to dealership because couldn't get the car to go in reverse. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New York, United States Dec 2008 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jan 201118000 mi | one remote didn't work sometimes. replaced one remote | ||
| Jun 201341000 mi | check engine light came on | ||
| Jan 201732300 miUS $81 | right headlight bumper need to be dropped | ||
| Sep 201770000 miUS $125 | headlight kept burning out. needed a new electric connector | ||
| Jul 201876000 miUS $20 | noise from front right. pad clips needed adjustment | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 20099000 miUS $32 | Bluetooth needed upate to get to resync with phone. | ||
| Dec 20095000 mi | center console broke latch | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Georgia, United States Nov 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 20091000 mi | Phone bluetooth would not stayed paired. Replaced Onstar communication module to repair bluetooth loss of pairing when car shut off. | ||
| Aug 201235100 miUS $300 | Blower resistor failed | ||
| Jul 201342300 mi | Engine missing during idle. #1 fuel injector harness was replaced. | ||
| Aug 201343100 miUS $250 | Check air bag light. Battery corroded the terminal and wire. Both replaced. | ||
| Aug 201451000 miUS $240 | OBDS reported bad thermostat. Thermostat replaced and changed coolant as preventive maintenance. | ||
| Nov 2021118000 miUS $350 | Center brake light. Replace entire led module. Had to remove rear deck to access. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada Mar 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Aug 20106200 mi | Right front Idler arm worn/damaged . | ||
| Mar 20119300 mi | Could not remove key from ignition . Ignition sensor had to be replaced . | ||
| Apr 20119920 mi | Key Fob broken inside the plastic housing unit . | ||
| Jan 201329140 mi | Steering Gear Box not working . New Gear Box installed . | ||
| Nov 201334100 mi | New Tie-Rod needed left front . | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 201023000 mi | Fan blower whining at medium speeds. Fixed in 3hrs. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ohio, United States Mar 2009 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Nov 200924000 mi | 2.4L engine is mysteriously losing coolant. Did pressure and cylinder tests, could not find any reason for the problem (though the engine continues to lose coolant). Check engine light; dealer claims error code indicating poor fuel. Added octane booster, reset light, suggested I use better quality fuel. | ||
| Jan 201028000 mi | Different dealer discovered leak in Cylinder #3 due to cracked head gasket and head warped. Head and head gasket replaced. Coolant loss still evident after head gasket replacement. Additional tests indicated porosity in the engine block casting; GM decided on a complete engine replacement. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Indiana, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Jan 201015000 mi | One of the key fobs had an electrical short. | ||
| Oct 201024000 mi | Output speed sensor was replaced. Car would shift hard when accelerating. The car was losing track of the speed and the transmission didn't know how to act. | ||
| Feb 201129000 mi | Shuddering with transmission. | ||
| Mar 201129000 mi | Previously they reflashed the transmission and engine control module to fix the stuttering around 40 mph. All they did was shift the shutter to 50 mph. At this point I assumed I had a lemon and got rid of it. Good riddance GM! | ||
2009 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in Illinois, United States Dec 2009 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Sep 201561000 mi | Replace catalytic converter | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 200914000 mi | Squeaking from rear passenger side quarter panel area, thought to be interior trim, found to be squeaky rear strut mount The emblem inserted into the steering wheel was not centered and printed incorrectly, dealer replaced airbag module to fix issue Security light illuminated, dont know cause, but once reset, it has not happened again. | ||
| May 200916000 mi | front cradle was rubbing against body | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in California, United States Nov 2009 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Feb 201152000 mi | Cracked engine block. Replaced and rebuilt engine. | ||
| Mar 201155000 mi | Problem returns two days later, root cause is the same, cracked block between first and second cylinder. Entire new engine placed in car | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Tennessee, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Aug 201011000 mi | Rattle noise in Right Front or Right Rear of Car. | ||
| Dec 201013000 mi | Front strut mounts and bearings were replaced under a TSB. I have driven the car only about 50 miles since repair but it seems to have fixed the noise problem. | ||
| Oct 201351066 mi | CEL/SES reported P0010 code. Took to dealer to replace intake camshaft actuator solenoid valve and was replaced under power train warranty. CEL/SES reported P0010 code. Took to dealer to replace intake camshaft actuator solenoid valve and was replaced under power train warranty. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Illinois, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 20108000 miUS $25 | TSB for tranny reflash -- shifting irregular | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Michigan, United States May 2009 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Oct 201123000 mi | Noise in steering column like something catching on turns. Some module replaced with the comment that this was not common failure but not entirely unusual. That is, they had the part in stock. | ||
| Apr 201340200 miUS $25 | Replace burnt out right rear turn indicator light. It did take more than 10 minutes to change because it was behind a wall in the trunk. | ||
| May 201788000 miUS $1400 | Whine in steering column was a broken part, which was replaced and the front end aligned. Cost $1,400 | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New Jersey, United States May 2012 - Apr 2020 | |||
| Jan 201389000 mi | Data comunications lost. Reseated connectors Reseated harness connectors for comm. error. | ||
| Mar 201395000 miUS $125 | replaced wheel hub assy. | ||
| Jun 2013100000 miUS $60 | Replaced sway bar links | ||
| Aug 2013105000 mi | Replaced belt tensioner | ||
| Oct 2014125800 mi | Connector on the Body Control Module affecting the Brake Apply Sensor. recall due to fretting corrosion. Erratic brake lights and disabling of Traction Control, ABS and Stability Controls.GM safety recall 13036. | ||
| Dec 2015149000 miUS $500 | New shocks and struts. Mostly preventive. Weak but no total failure. | ||
| Mar 2016150000 mi | steering wheel sensor-covered by extended warranty | ||
| Dec 2016160000 miUS $150 | RF wheel sensor replaced worn tie rod ends | ||
| Mar 2017161000 mi | High mount stop light repair | ||
| Jun 2018177000 miUS $40 | repl washer pump | ||
| Oct 2018179000 miUS $120 | replaced HVAC blower motor | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in California, United States Feb 2012 - Nov 2014 | |||
| May 201336000 miUS $140 | Passenger front tire had a slow leak. Was not the tire, the steel rim was defective. Ordered used rim off of ebay and had mounted. | ||
| Aug 201341000 mi | Car failed to run. Towed to dealer and diagnosed with a bad map sensor. Replaced for free under emissions warranty. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New York, United States Nov 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Dec 201020000 mi | front left headlight water in it | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in North Carolina, United States Aug 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 201365000 miUS $400 | Left and right front door locks quit working. Replaced door lock switches. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada Sep 2014 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 2015127100 miC $40 | Front lights are a major issue with this model as the bulbs cannot be accessed without taking the front body jacket which takes over an hour | ||
| Feb 2016131060 miC $400 | Bearings making grinding sound. Front right hub replaced. | ||
| Oct 2016138340 mi | Replaced left front wheel hub assembly. | ||
| May 2017143840 miC $597 | replaced right front wheel hub again, just beyond one-year warranty. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Alberta, Canada Oct 2014 - Nov 2014 | |||
| Nov 201468820 mi | loose front end item rattles/klunks against body/frame. struts, strut mounts, and iis replaced, but problem since purchase date as yet not fixed, even after formal letters to GM canada and a dozen visits to GM service to fix issue. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada Oct 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Dec 201697960 miC $1100 | Replaced lower exhaust system including catlytic converter | ||
| Apr 2017101060 miC $389 | Replace lower control arm and right lower balljoint | ||
| Sep 2017106640 miC $515 | New Driver side front wheel bearing | ||
| Sep 2018116560 miC $1998 | Brakes were squeeking | ||
| Mar 2021135780 miC $212 | Replaced turn digital switch | ||
| Jun 2021137640 miC $427 | Left wheel bearing hub replaced | ||
| Dec 2021141360 miC $427 | Brake fluid lines replaced due to corrosion | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Oregon, United States Feb 2015 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Mar 2015101000 mi | Headlight out for 2nd time in 4 months. No obvious reasons found. Must remove front bumper to change bulb. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States Jun 2011 - May 2015 | |||
| May 2015106000 mi | Brake lights would not Work on a consistent basis. Recall fixed for a few months started again after a month traded car | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Oklahoma, United States Feb 2016 - Nov 2022 | |||
| Mar 2016100000 miUS $120 | Replaced the solenoids. | ||
| Mar 2018122000 miUS $35 | Replaced the hood lift arm and the turn signal switch. | ||
| Dec 2018130000 miUS $100 | Replace Transmission Fluid | ||
| Dec 2021147000 miUS $450 | Replaced the headlight connectors. Previous ones damaged. | ||
| May 2022148500 miUS $1800 | Wheel hub replaced. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Delaware, United States Jan 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Sep 201767000 miUS $11 | Passenger side headlight would not light but bulb was still good (not burned out, continuity was good). Noticed electrical connector was slightly burned (melted), so cleaned contacts on connector and bulb and reinstalled bulb. Worked fine. Time consuming repair; had to remove entire front bumper/fascia just to get to headlight assembly. Had to bend one of the tabs that holds headlight assembly in order to get it to fit properly during reassembly. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Minnesota, United States Mar 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Apr 201143000 mi | Replaced leaking front axle shaft output seal. Took two days due to dealer not having the proper tools. Repaired leaking front axel shaft output seal | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ohio, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 201241000 mi | Transmission seal (right) where drive shaft emerges was leaking | ||
| Mar 201348000 mi | The right front driveshaft bearing backed most of the way out of its seat and was leaking. | ||
| May 201348900 mi | right driveshaft seal backing out again | ||
| Jul 201349500 miUS $289 | The dealer replaced the axle seal and stub shaft sleeve. Learned from GM that if use a tool that's not in spec the seal will back out. The right rear door lock actuator failed and was replaced, not under warranty. | ||
| Feb 201453000 miUS $161 | Driver's seat collapsed due to seat bottom perimeter frame only having a few tack welds rather than fully welded. Took to a body shop that welded the frame successfully | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Indiana, United States Apr 2016 - May 2016 | |||
| May 201661000 miUS $1136 | Car failed to start. Was able to start by holding accelerator to the floor. Dealer said it had jumped time because of a broken timing chain tensioner. Replaced tensioner and chain. Had engine light, returned to dealer, they had to replace the exhaust cam actuator solenoid... Again with the cam timing system. | ||
2009 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
164-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2012 - May 2018 | |||
| Jul 201334300 mi | The catalytic converter failed. Symptoms were poor gas mileage and sluggish engine response. There was no other issue with the engine to cause the failure and no trouble codes were showing up. The converter was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Nov 201551320 miC $600 | The engine was making a knocking noise when it shut off (intersections and turning the ignition off). The throttle body was failing and it was replaced at the dealership. Engine now has more power and fuel economy is better. | ||
| Mar 201653940 miC $600 | One side of the 'wishbone' suspension was loose, requiring a replacement installed. I consider this to be a routine repair, but I'm reporting it anyway on this. | ||
| Jun 201658280 miC $450 | Right front wheel bearing was grinding and had to be replaced. | ||
| Apr 201764480 miC $231 | The right-front transmission seal was leaking and a new kit was installed. | ||
| May 201765100 miC $203 | Headlight bulbs were changed. A turn signal bulb was also changed. A crack was found in the housing for the light, and repairs were made to the crack. | ||
| Aug 201769440 miC $300 | Front left driver's side headlight burned out. Replaced whole assembly because assembly was cracked (previous repair done a few months ago with no warranty). Note: passenger's side headlight just burned out no repair yet will report in next cycle. | ||
| Oct 201769440 miC $400 | As indicated in the past entry, the passenger's side bulb burned out. Since the housing had excessive moisture fogging, the decision was made to replace the whole assembly. | ||
| Jan 201870680 miC $170 | The main camshaft position sensor was intermittently faulting, causing several warnings to flash. The sensor was replaced with a new one. | ||
| May 201873780 mi | Engine burned oil between 5,000 km oil changes and burned out without notice. Engine not functional. No repairs possible other than engine change. Car likely to be scrapped. No repair attempted. | ||
2009 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
| Chevrolet Malibu in Utah, United States Apr 2014 - Jun 2023 | |||
| Jul 201477000 miUS $759 | Actuators in all of my doors have been slowly failing due to heat. Had them replaced. Locks work like new now. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Florida, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2020 | |||
| Apr 201677700 miUS $1500 | Transmission required rebuild | ||
| Aug 201799000 miUS $105 | Replaced steering gear Replaced right headlight low beam. | ||
| Mar 2018103000 miUS $22 | Passenger side headlight failed. Using YouTube videos for guidance, removed front end to replace burned out light bulb. Also changed oil/filter. Busy afternoon. | ||
| May 2018107000 miUS $110 | Trunk hydraulic lifts were replaced. And, after replacing the passenger-side low beam headlight, in March, it went out again about 10 days ago...first week of July. | ||
| Aug 2018108000 miUS $1500 | Major tune up - Included spark plugs, air filter, serpentine belt, brakes, struts. Replaced passenger side headlamp and wiring harness. Had replaced headlamp three months prior; unaware wiring harness was bad. More to follow. Recommended timing chain replacement. Budget disallowed. Seeking second opinion. | ||
| Jun 2019116000 miUS $300 | Alternator failed. New alternator installed. | ||
2008 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
252-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ohio, United States Oct 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Nov 200925000 mi | XM "Not Available" message comes up on radio. At same time air bag light and tire pressure light start to blink. Cause: no communication with BCM. BCM replaced and programmed. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States Feb 2009 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Sep 200938000 mi | Rack & pinion replacement, under warranty | ||
| Nov 201151000 miUS $1500 | Steering column replacement, 20k miles after a rack and pinion. Two power locks on driver side Blower motor gone. | ||
| Apr 201258200 miUS $500 | Water leaking into headlamp | ||
| May 201364100 miUS $1500 | New struts Sunroof rattle, driver door rattle | ||
| Jan 201563700 miUS $1050 | Fuel pump was shot. I'm pretty careful about using reliable looking gas stations, but pump died at 77k. Car started one morning, idled roughly, then was fine for 20mi trip. Then it stranded me. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Florida, United States Aug 2008 - May 2014 | |||
| Jun 200910000 mi | Drivers side door panel raising up around switches. | ||
| Jun 201021000 mi | Keyless entry/remote start not working. Key fobs replaced. | ||
| Jun 201133000 mi | ordered new fuel sensor fuel sensor replaced | ||
| Feb 201238700 miUS $50 | Keyless entry would not start car | ||
| Oct 201246000 miUS $69 | replaced outer steering collum. | ||
| Dec 201248000 miUS $535 | Check gas cap message kept coming on. Then check engine light came on. A tank pressure sensor and a purge valve connector were installed. | ||
| Mar 201352000 mi | Pressure monitor ban on left front wheel | ||
| Sep 201357000 miUS $250 | Replaced 2 TPMS | ||
| Apr 201464000 miUS $50 | Car would not start. towed to dealer. Alternator replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Missouri, United States Mar 2010 - Dec 2011 | |||
| Oct 201038000 mi | Passenger side door was leaking water, the dealer fixed it by alignment and not leaking anymore, the door opening/closing sounds and feels much better. | ||
| Oct 201145000 mi | This is the third time I take it for sunroof shade rattling, and they claimed that they fixed it but it's still the same. | ||
| Dec 201145000 mi | Sunroof still rattling when sold. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New Jersey, United States Apr 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 201028500 mi | Noise in steering intermittently...Dealer replaced internediate steering shaft | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in West Virginia, United States Jan 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 200924000 mi | I had a loose passenger side rear window regulator replaced(nothing serious, but was making a noise when the window was down and I went over a bump). | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Florida, United States Nov 2010 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Jan 201130300 mi | Squeaking/creaking noise when steering wheel turned. The problem diagnosed as a defective sector gear and the part was ordered. Sector gear was replaced. Noise is gone. | ||
| Oct 201250000 miUS $40 | Drivers power door lock stopped working. Replaced door lock actuator. | ||
| Nov 201250800 miUS $5 | Rear drivers side automatic door lock failed. 2nd lock to fail in 2 months. $400 repair at dealer. Fixed it myself with a $5.00 universal lock motor in 2 hours. Internet research indicates this is a design flaw and a very common failure. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in West Virginia, United States Apr 2008 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Nov 200968000 miUS $400 | balljoint and tie rods | ||
| Dec 200971000 miUS $150 | radiator recovery tank replaced, in shop six days waiting for part | ||
| Apr 201084000 mi | right front hub assy | ||
| Jun 201090000 miUS $300 | caliper sticking | ||
| Oct 2010104000 miUS $200 | tie rod ends | ||
| May 2011131000 miUS $900 | right front hub noise, and warning messages, replaced RF hub assy and ABS wiring harness | ||
| Jun 2011131000 miUS $400 | hesitation occurs on acceleration, engine light on, advised at minimum needs fuel injectors, possibly also fuel pump soon afterwards AC quit working, opted not to repair, get rid of car | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada Jul 2008 - Aug 2009 | |||
| Sep 20081860 mi | Small buzz coming from the door trim. Fixed by a drop of glue, very simple. | ||
| Dec 20084960 mi | Rear window defroster grid does not work, the ground was not connected. DIY fix: plugged in the connector. | ||
| Jan 20096200 mi | Radio would cut out momentarily (very infrequent occurrences). Dealer replaced the radio, so far so good. Plastic steering column shroud loose, dealer glued it. Trim panel around the shifter is loose at one side. Repaired myself, later found out that there is a TSB for that. A quarter panel at the rear right side kept popping out. I fixed it myself, seems good so far. Possibly a small assembly error. | ||
| Mar 20098060 mi | Front door locks developed a significant clunk that occurred when opening doors. Dealer installed striker panel spacers and aligned the doors, problem fixed. On a side note - as a result of the adjustment the front doors sit a bit lower than a rear ones. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Pennsylvania, United States Dec 2012 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Oct 201258000 mi | Transmission had to be completely rebuilt.. It was covered under the powertrain warranty. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Arkansas, United States Jul 2016 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Nov 2016126000 miUS $300 | Cleaned valves | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Florida, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Sep 201032500 mi | The clip holding the back seat in place became warped, and had to be replaced. The clip on the passenger seat holding the back part/plastic came undone, and needed to be replaced. The sunroof leaked due to plugged drain. This required the carpet to be replaced, as well as the seat tracks of the passenger front seat. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Indiana, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 2015100000 miUS $150 | Emission control solenoid, oil change Right rear hub replaced | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in North Dakota, United States Dec 2007 - Dec 2017 | |||
| Oct 2016123300 miUS $125 | Replace stabilizer links | ||
| Nov 2017135000 miUS $1200 | 3 5 R wave plate broke | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Connecticut, United States Nov 2016 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 2017201000 miUS $450 | Misfire due to faulty coils | ||
2008 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in New York, United States Jun 2009 - Apr 2015 | |||
| Jul 201333700 miUS $100 | Also found some of the inner wheel well plastic panels were loose and tightened those. | ||
2008 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
169-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in Manitoba, Canada Jun 2008 - Dec 2020 | |||
| Dec 20086820 mi | The brake fluid in the master cylinder started to break down about 3 months after owning the car. Come cold winter months, the brakes would squeak when depressed. Dealer changed fluid to a modified DOT3 fluid as per bulletin #PIT3779J. | ||
| Jun 201022940 mi | Noticeable clicking noise coming from rear when going over a bump. Dealer troubleshooted and discovered it was a rattle originating from the seatbelt mechanism. Applied some foam tape around the mechanism, and the problem was solved. | ||
| Mar 201251460 mi | Both driver and passenger lower ball joints had slight play. Both were recommended for repair, and as a result was repaired under extended warranty. Estimated cost would have been $1385 had I not been covered under extended warranty. | ||
| Jul 201255880 miC $1100 | Driver side strut mount bearing was seizing. Loud clunks could be heard as I was steering both left or right. Since the old struts had to be removed anyway, I decided to install all new springs, struts too. No quick strut avaialable... | ||
| Mar 201371300 miC $1650 | Replaced both front control arms and replaced both rear sway bars. The ball joints in the front were loose, and the bushings in the back were cracked. GM basically requires replacement of the whole control arm and sway bar kit. | ||
| Dec 201389900 miC $700 | The steering column and rack were chattering causing clicking when turning. The steering column was replaced. | ||
| Nov 2015134440 miC $280 | Rear shocks getting noisy. Auto shop replaced both rear shocks. | ||
| Apr 2016143080 miC $850 | In addition, the power door lock for driver side door was replaced as it wasn't locking/unlocking anymore. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Tennessee, United States Oct 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 20087800 mi | A piece of paneling in the center console where the back 12volt plug is kept popping out when I would lift the console door. It was fixed a week later and covered by warranty with no issues. Tire wheel arch also had a missing panel plug; was replaced. | ||
| Nov 200812000 mi | A small piece of panel in the middle was popping out when the box in the center was opened to its fullest. Slightly annoying to have to pop it back in, but was replaced quickly and have had no problems. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Missouri, United States Jun 2008 - Jul 2013 |
| Chevrolet Malibu in West Virginia, United States - Sep 2009 | |||
| Sep 200944000 miUS $90 | AC condensate draining under carpet. Problem with water running back along outside of hose into cabin area. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in South Dakota, United States Jul 2017 - Jul 2020 | |||
| Sep 201797000 miUS $240 | Rear pads were worn out. They actually fell apart and locked up left rear brake | ||
| Jan 201898500 miUS $385 | Replace throttle body and mounting gasket | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Saskatchewan, Canada Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 200921080 mi | The rear passenger door lock no longer worked electronically only manually. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Delaware, United States Dec 2007 - Dec 2009 | |||
| Nov 200810000 mi | Driver's door latch intermittently would not let the door latch or unlatch, making it bounce or get stuck shut. The latch was replaced and all is back to normal. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Virginia, United States Mar 2008 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Jul 200910000 mi | Sun roof opens but then would not close. Center arm rest latch broken | ||
| Jul 201019000 mi | Anti-lock brakes, Traction control and Parking brake warning lamps came on simultaneously. Replaced brake control module. Rear bumper cover would shift left to right approx. .5 inches. Found loose hardware. Re-secured hardware with the use of Loctite. | ||
| Sep 201020000 mi | Knocking/banging coming from front end when making a turn. Trunk closing strap handle snapped in half | ||
| Dec 201022000 mi | Steering wheel oscillating from side to side without touching steering wheel. Car would also lurch uncommanded from side to side while driving. Replaced power steering motor. Right/front door speaker had no sound. Replaced door speaker. | ||
| Aug 201234000 mi | Auto lights intermittent. Problem first reported December 2011. Out of warranty so never got it fixed. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New Hampshire, United States Apr 2008 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Jun 201030000 mi | Replaced two door lock actuators and reprogramed one key. | ||
| Apr 201134000 mi | Driver door actuator & driver seat back adjuster stopped working. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada Aug 2009 - May 2018 | |||
| Sep 200912400 mi | passenger side rear door lock stopped working. replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jun 201455800 miC $50 | Camshaft sensor or something like that. It was minor took two minutes. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Pennsylvania, United States Apr 2008 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Mar 200919000 mi | Rattling air intake box, that was fixed at the dealership with double sided tape. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Utah, United States Sep 2011 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Jun 201191000 miUS $259 | Check engine light came on and code indicated a major problem. The dealer replaced the front cam shaft position sensor. | ||
| Aug 201198000 miUS $259 | Check engine light came on and the code indicated an major problem. Dealer replaced the rear cam shaft position sensor. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Michigan, United States Jan 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 201030000 mi | Steering component needed lubrication. I've had regular service, OLF, every 3-4000 miles. Don't know why lubricant failed in this case. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Arizona, United States Jan 2014 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jan 201488000 miUS $175 | Electric began working inconsistently. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Michigan, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Mar 201251000 mi | Gas cap was replaced due to a fault code. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 201043000 miUS $225 | Driver's side door latch failed. GM paid the cost of replacement after contacting the customer support center. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ontario, Canada Jan 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Feb 201129140 mi | heater fan malfunction of 1-2 setting grinding sound very loud | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New York, United States Jun 2012 - Jul 2017 | |||
| Apr 2015116700 mi | Diagnose why passenger airbag turns on and off randomly when passenger is riding in car | ||
| May 2016135300 miUS $300 | Tie-rod Needed replacement | ||
| Aug 2016138600 miUS $200 | Front headlight replaced , requires entire front end to be removed . A $250 job to replace a $40 part , awful design | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ohio, United States Jun 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jul 201272300 mi | Shifting oddly. Ran diagnostics and looked for service bulletins. Did not reflash, but it is ok. | ||
| Dec 201275000 miUS $280 | Windshield wiper transmission was replaced. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in New Mexico, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jan 201048200 miUS $4350 | Bought used malibu. Seller said probably needs front wheel bearing. Dealer said it was bad alignment, rear tires bulging on inside sidewalls. Today temp guage went to 3/8 up instead of 1/4 up. Has me a little worried. | ||
| Sep 201043000 mi | Front and rear door lock motors don't work. Dealership would charge $ | ||
| Jul 201149200 miUS $300 | Drivers side door lock assemblies had to be replaced front and rear. Also check engine light comes on. Code reader says catalytic efficiency not right. Mechanic, oil change people, friend in business say not a problem, but it's annoying. | ||
| Apr 201250300 mi | Last year I was advised by private mechanic not to worry about engine light. Poor mpg, sluggish pickup,excessive downshifting and engine whine. Dealership replaced cat.conv under warranty, now car is peppy, quiet, and I am totally satisfied. | ||
| Jul 201582300 miUS $250 | positive cable was not insulated, and had corroded everything in sight. Needed new battery and cable. Firestone shop a RIP-OFF in Santa Fe, NM | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Quebec, Canada Jul 2009 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Aug 200918600 mi | Rear left door lock intermittent no-lock/unlock condition | ||
| Nov 201027280 mi | Light bulb from driver's door handle area was out. Replaced. Driver's door latch/light burned out. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Mar 201235960 mi | Intermitent NO lock/unlock condition rear R/H door latch. Dismantled, looked at, physically cycled cleaned with isopropyl alcool, and lightly lubed with LPS. Fixed! Frt L/H door latch this time. Door Ajar on DIC, chime when key switch OFF with door fully closed. will attempt cleaning before dismantle. Same built as rear with latch/solenoid/switch in same casing? Update on Front L/H door latch: Fixed itself! No more Door Ajar message Radio plays until door is opened, and dome light shuts off when required! | ||
| Jun 201235340 mi | Frt L/H door latch this time. Door Ajar on DIC, chime when key switch OFF with door fully closed. will attempt cleaning before dismantle. Same built as rear with latch/solenoid/switch in same casing? EDIT June 30: fixed itself! | ||
| Sep 201342160 miC $15 | Knocking sound was coming back slowly, even with new disks and pads. Dismantled, cleaned and relubed with synthetics. Specialy the caliper pins which were quite dry. Pins out of calipers and boots throughout clean job. Works good. | ||
| Dec 201553320 miC $100 | Front struts top towers. Bearings seized causing the coil springs to retain the steering movement. | ||
| Mar 201654560 miC $1000 | Left front Wheel bearing, and lower suspension arm joint | ||
| Apr 201654760 mi | L/H lower A-arm ball joint + bearing | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Florida, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 200915000 mi | Power steering was out and car rumbled when it was driven. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Texas, United States Sep 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 201592000 miUS $38 | turn signal switch | ||
| Dec 201594000 miUS $115 | Electric driver seat mechanism broke on front r/h side. Mechanic said that he has seen this before on Malibus and that it was a poor factory weld that broke that had barely caught the edge of the frame.. Seat removal, welding and re-instal. | ||
| Feb 201696600 mi | Another weld broke this time on back of seat frame. Could not be repaired due to metal being too light. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Illinois, United States May 2008 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Sep 20086000 mi | Clunk from brake pedal while depressing brake in cold weather: brakes drained, filled, and bled at no cost. | ||
| Aug 201026000 mi | Cruise control inoperative and brake lamps on. Replaced brake lamp switch. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Michigan, United States Mar 2009 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Sep 200913000 mi | electric door lock not working on one door | ||
| May 201023000 miUS $38 | Slight plastic rattle due to positioning of seat belt clip, slight clicking sound from steering column during wide turns | ||
| Sep 201254000 miUS $90 | cruise control | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Quebec, Canada Jul 2009 - Aug 2009 | |||
| Aug 200914260 mi | Left rear hubcap, chrome coating was peeling and popping. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Ohio, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 200920000 mi | AC blower fan started making a clicking sound. | ||
| Jun 200922000 mi | Replaced left rear stereo speaker after the stereo made a loud pop and cut out for a few seconds. Speaker became "fuzzy" and was replaced under warranty. | ||
| Oct 200930000 mi | Clunk sound when straightening wheel after right hand turn. Also occasional clunk sound when accelerating from a stop. Replaced intermediate steering column under warranty. Key would stick in ignition. Replaced ignition. Door to storage slot in front of gear selector broken by dealer during replacement of ignition. | ||
| Dec 200933000 mi | Parts installed Squeaking break pedal. Replaced fluid in master cylinder. Not fixed 100% of the time but better. | ||
| Chevrolet Malibu in Idaho, United States Nov 2008 - Feb 2015 | |||
| Dec 200827000 mi | Emissions filter stuck open. | ||
| Sep 200940000 mi | Steering "Clunk." There is a TSB re; this. Steering mid-shaft was replaced. Parts were in stock. One hour, in and out. Drives like new now. Very pleased with the Malibu and the Dealer Service. | ||
2008 Chevrolet Malibu 4dr Sedan
164-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid 4-speed automatic FWD
| Chevrolet Malibu in Florida, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Jun 201028000 mi | Replaced failed Lith. Battery | ||
| Dec 201033000 mi | Clunging sound when turning and moving over irregular pavement | ||
| Oct 201247300 mi | Droning sound that increased with speed, corrected by replacing rear hub bearing. covered by drive train warrenty | ||
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